Q: Cannot change camera in FaceTime

I'm noticing that I cannot choose an alternate camera under the Video pulldown menu in FaceTime.

I can choose from plenty of other microphones but no cameras, even iSight camera is listed.

I like to use "iGlasses" software as the alternate camera input because I can adjust the exposure, color and quality of my image. The iSight camera does not have these controls.

Ever since the latest update, FaceTime seems to have removed the camera input feature.

Anyone know where this feature may have migrated too?

iMac (27-inch, Late 2012), OS X Yosemite (10.10), 32GB Ram - 256 MB video memory

Posted on Oct 18, 2014 11:44 AM

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EZ Jim Oct 19, 2014 8:41 AM in response to rgbtweaker
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Oct 19, 2014 8:41 AM in response to rgbtweaker

rgbtweaker wrote:...I like to use "iGlasses" ... where this feature may have migrated too?...

Have you reinstalled iGlasses since your upgrade? Glasses FAQ states, in part:
Is iGlasses compatible with OS X 10.10 (Yosemite)?

Yes. You may have to re-install the latest version of iGlasses after an

upgrade. If you don't have your installer, use this form, and we'll email

your registration information to you.

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rgbtweaker Oct 20, 2014 7:44 AM in response to EZ Jim
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Oct 20, 2014 7:44 AM in response to EZ Jim

I have indeed installed the latest version of iGlasses so it's working just fine. I can use it an other apps too.

My problem (see image in my original post) is that within the FaceTime application there no longer seems to be a camera choice in the video pulldown menu.

Oddly enough, there is a microphone choice under the video pulldown menu. Very odd.
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EZ Jim Oct 20, 2014 10:31 AM in response to rgbtweaker
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Oct 20, 2014 10:31 AM in response to rgbtweaker

It seems that your FaceTime is no longer recognizing your connected cameras.

If the suggestions from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090 don't help you,
perhaps reinstalling OS X will help. That will also reinstall FaceTime.
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